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granolamom
September 26, 2010 - 8:30am
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pcos
I know I've had hormonal imbalance, not enough to diagnose me with pcos (although the first two obgyn's I ever saw said they were assuming I had it). I have some of the symptoms, but not the more severe ones.
I think there are a whole lot of syndromes and disorders that might predispose a woman towards developing a prolapse, but the bottom line is that if well supported structurally, the pelvic organs stay put.
its like I have bad teeth genetically speaking, but so long as I brush, floss and get to the dentist regularly I keep my teeth healthy. I can't 'let go' even for a week without flossing or I pay for it.
so whatever it was that caused my prolapse (or allowed it to happen), its here so I manage it and keep it symptom free.
at some point you become less concerned with the 'why did this happen' and more focused on how to stabilize it and get back to the business of living your life.
Aussie Mum
September 26, 2010 - 7:34pm
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PCOS
Hi Squeak
I have been told I have mild PCOS, but then also been told it was not that - but definately a hormonal problem. I never had regular periods, and didn't ovulate often. Prior to my pregnancy things improved due to herbal treatment but I did still have IVF so had to take hormones. My pregnancy was fantastic and I felt better than ever, glowed and it was like my body LOVED being pregnant - so I have never seen a connection to POP and hormones for myself as felt very balanced prior to the birth.
I am also really interested in what others with POP have healthwise that may hold some sort of link. Thyroid issues come up a bit on this forum (me too), vitamin D deficiency also.
When I look at my labour, it was just so unbelievably excruciating and the baby's position wasn't ideal. I really feel this was the reason for my prolapse, but like you I have pondered on it many times - what were the contributing factors. After my baby was born and I was in the intensity of the pain and discomfort I was 100% sure it was from the labour - I recall saying 'how could that labour NOT have caused some sort of problem'. It is only now the memory is fading I wonder about other things.....
squeak
September 27, 2010 - 3:12pm
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interesting
Ok, interesting, my pcos is also 'mild'. And I definitely had a vit d deficiency in childhood(got the ribs to prove it).
And this labour had a long second stage so my mw got me pushing like hell at the end, which cant have helped. Also had a chest infection in late pregnancy, walking around coughing my lungs out, Plenty to have brought things down.
But, Yeah, g-mom, you're right about the need to focus on 'what to do now' vs why it happened.
Just, with the pcos the blood sugar regulation was what's kept it mild for me, and since I see nutrition etc acknowledged as nb, I'm wondering about those kinds of factors in addition to posture.
Shays
July 21, 2012 - 2:58am
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PCOS and Prolapse (I have both)
Hi ladies,
I am new on this forum and have been using the WW posture and following the exercise DVD for the past five months. I cannot express how finding this site and the WW posture has been a major lifechanger and a blessing for me. All my obgyn told me was there were two choices:do nothing OR have a mesh surgery which will mostly likely fail. SUPER !?
I have PCOS and it only took fifteen years to get a diagnosis! :o I first approached my Dr. in my early twenties after I had debilitating fatigue and had gained about 30 lbs in a few months-totally not like me prior. They checked my thyroid-nothing. Lots of bloodwork and nothing except elevated prolactin. After several scans: CT/Xray etc looking for a pituitary tumor(none found) the diagnosed me with pituitary microadenoma and gave me Parlodel pills(Bromocriptine) horrible side-effects and no improvement. Finally was diagnosed with PCOS after multiple ultrasounds indicated it. How many times I went in to see various Docs I cannot even try to remember.
Why do Dr's continue to fail women in this way especially when presenting with fatigue? I was told fatigue is a "garbage can" symptom. So frustrating.
Shay
Surviving60
July 21, 2012 - 8:13am
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Glad to have you here, Shays.
Glad to have you here, Shays. How do they treat PCOS and have you gotten any relief from the fatigue? Being here at WW is so empowering to women in a million ways that go far beyond prolapse management. Prolapse has improved my life because it brought me to this knowledge of how to care for myself, now and later. Nowhere else but here would that statement be understood. - Surviving
mom30
July 21, 2012 - 12:53pm
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What was your symptoms of
What was your symptoms of PCOS? Aside from fatigue?
Shays
July 21, 2012 - 10:56pm
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Thank you Surviving,
Thank you Surviving,
I am glad to have found this site and the fellowship of other ladies with our issues. Mom30, other than the fatigue and the rapid weight gain(which is mostly around my face and stomach) I swear I could grow a moustache if I chose! Thick, dark whiskery hair on my lip and chin,increase of hair on my arms and chest, a slight male pattern type bald spot on the hairline in the front of my hair. Winded easily and becoming very tired the day after exercise.
The Dr. did not have much to say about treatment except lose weight which is very difficult to do when you have this condition. I have found some relief with diet: especially avoiding white food,bread,sugar and too many carbs which break down into sugar,lots of rest,I take vitamins(I can list if you like I take a bunch) laying off caffeine is the hardest one. I am also taking a supplement called DCI-D-chiro Inositol.I take a very low dose but it does seem to help with sugar cravings.
PCOS or stein-leventhal syndrome/Syndrome X as it used to be called is alot like Diabetes to the body so diet seems to be very important. It is a terrible thing as soon as you gain some weight,the rollercoaster of symptoms start in and in order to stop it you have to lose it again. Maintaining healthy weight and watching ones sugar intake seems to be the ticket. Easier said than done though!
What symptoms are you both experiencing? Any relief found?